Purdue football: Monday coaching update (2 p.m. update)

The Butch Jones watch continues as Purdue’s search for a football coach moves into its second week. Jones was on campus Sunday, documented here, for about four hours.

What did he have for lunch? Breaded tenderloin sandwich or Bruno Dough?

He’ll be at Colorado today. According to the Denver Post, a decision is coming Tuesday. That’s what Jones’ agent, Trace Armstrong, told the newspaper. It appears to be Purdue, Colorado or Jones stays at Cincinnati. The paper says Colorado is offering a five-year contract worth $13.5 million.

The only figures we’ve been able to pin down about Purdue is a pool of about $4.5 million for the head coach and assistants. That’s in the first season. But where the school loses in the public relation battle is not getting its offer out. Obviously, Colorado knows how the game is played and it’s safe to assume that its offer is more than Purdue’s. But by how much? If Purdue offer the same years or more?

Jones’ former boss, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, said he understands why schools are pursuing the 44-year old in this story from the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.